Fitness Paradise and Studio Body Shape formalize link

Jul 11, 2015 Sports

Fitness Paradise’ Donald Sinclair (2nd left) and Studio Body Shape’s Ludwig Gesser (5th left) with members of the Suriname delegation proposing a toast towards a successful link between the two gyms yesterday at Fitness Paradise Canteen.

By Franklin Wilson

Continuing their efforts to take the sport of body building, fitness and nutrition to another level, Fitness Paradise Gym, located at 229 Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown have taken another giant leap by initiating links with Studio Body Shape of Paramaribo, Suriname.
According to Donald Sinclair, architect of the collaborative effort between the two gyms, under the terms of the agreement, members of either gym automatically become members of the partner gym and can train on a complimentary basis at the partner gym.
At a simple yet significant gathering yesterday afternoon at Fitness Paradise, Sinclair, members of the visiting delegation which includes a judge, athletes, supporters and Studio Body Shape Manager, Mr. Ludwig Gesser, proposed a toast towards the success of the collaborative effort.
Sinclair noted that tomorrow’s annual Fitness Paradise Gym Expo set for the Savannah Suite of the Pegasus Hotel will officially formalize the link between the two gyms.
“This is the first event in this link and it’s something we are very happy about. It adds value to being at either gym and we’re very happy to welcome them.”
Sinclair is of the belief that the link will strengthen body building and fitness and will also promote travel between Guyana and Suriname.
“I think to the extent that that relationship is deepened and strengthened, the sport is going to grow.”
Mr. Gesser acknowledged that the initiative came from Sinclair noting that they were very happy make the link a reality by accepting.
“What I see now here, I am very excited, words can’t really explain. It is so nice, so beautiful, so warm. I like it and I hope that the relationship between Body Shape and Fitness Paradise will go from strength to strength.”
Gesser also mentioned that they will be working on a show sometime in October where they will invite members from Fitness Paradise to take part.
Part proceeds from tomorrow’s show will be given to a deserving entity according to Sinclair.
“And this time we will be giving a donation to the Paralympics Association. Last year we gave a donation to the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre. We always try to think about those with a lesser physical capacity than we are which is very important.”
Events tomorrow include the Mr. Expo Bodybuilding in 2 classes and the Mr. Expo Hot Body. Ladies will be seen in the Miss Expo Bikini and Miss Expo Best Legs.
Jermaine Karg and Daes Burgzorg of Studio Body Shape will be competing in the Mr. Gym Expo Bodybuilding and the Mr. Expo Hot Body contest respectively, while Ms. Shirley Parta and Ms. Margaretha Vrede will be taking part in the special fashion sequences that feature clothing by front line fashion designer Olympia Small.
The Gym Expo has so far attracted some key sponsors. These include GT&T, Southland, Fitness Express, Real Value Supermarket, Ansa Mcal Trading (Guyana), Trophy Stall and John Lewis Styles.
Showtime tomorrow is 19:00hrs.